Cold Orange & Cardamom Cocoa

I love cold and hot cocoas. I especially like the ones that are spicy. This certainly hits the spot. I hope that you will enjoy this lovely treat. Make ice cubes with your leftover coffee. It really adds extra flavour to your cold drinks.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 5 mins
• Serves: 1
• Yields: 1 serving

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups 2% low-fat milk
• 2  tablespoons half-and-half cream
• 2 -3  cardamom pods, whole
• 1  orange peel, 3-inch x 1-inch piece
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract, pure
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons  cocoa, good quality
• 3  teaspoons honey
• 3  ice cubes, coffee
•  whipped cream, garnish
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  orange rind, grated, garnish

Directions

1. In a pot add milk, cream, whole cardamon pods and orange peel.
2. Gently heat the mixture until it is steaming hot but do not boil.
3. Take off the heat and remove the cardamon pods and orange peel. Now add the vanilla extract to the milk mixture.
4. Make a paste with the cocoa, honey and 2 tbsps of the hot milk mixture.
5. Now add the cocoa paste to the remaining hot milk mixture and whisk vigorously, till well blended.
6. Allow to cool, chill two hours in fridge until ready to serve.
7. Whisk cocoa well and pour into a large glass with 3 coffee ice cubes.
8. Garnish with whip cream and grated orange rind.